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[DeniseM]

New Record:

Hawaii sees record 109 new coronavirus cases; active infections total 624 statewide | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii recorded 109 new COVID-19 cases today to mark the highest daily count since the pandemic started in the islands in February.

www.staradvertiser.com

 

[DeniseM]

Not wanting to be out-done by the other states, Hawaii hits a new high today:

VIDEO: Mayor Kirk Caldwell announces 3-week closure of Oahu bars amid record high coronavirus cases in Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced a three-week closure of bars on Oahu effective Friday.

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[DannyTS]

Not wanting to be out-done by the other states, Hawaii hits a new high today:

VIDEO: Mayor Kirk Caldwell announces 3-week closure of Oahu bars amid record high coronavirus cases in Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced a three-week closure of bars on Oahu effective Friday.

www.staradvertiser.com

The number of cases doubled in the last week, I feel like we have seen this movie before. If it continues like this (and I am not saying it will) it means Hawaii will add 63,000 new cases in 8 weeks. If they did not open when they virtually had no cases, I am curious to see the discussions going forward. I should get ready to wave good bye to my December trip.

 

[slip]

Not wanting to be out-done by the other states, Hawaii hits a new high today:

VIDEO: Mayor Kirk Caldwell announces 3-week closure of Oahu bars amid record high coronavirus cases in Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced a three-week closure of bars on Oahu effective Friday.

www.staradvertiser.com

Yep, new records everyday. Maui’s Mayor wants to quarantine inter-island travel again but the Lt. Governor says not to since new cases aren’t coming from that sector. Hawaii’s Hotel industry said that they are ready for visitors now.

Lots of discussion but it sounds like the Governor will shut down the bars for three weeks. He said that would give them time to have a better plan in place to police the bars to verify they are complying with distancing and masks.

 

[DeniseM]

I'm sorry - some of you will no longer have any reason to go to Hawaii:

Mayor Kirk Caldwell announces three-week closure of Oahu bars amid record-high coronavirus-related cases in Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii hit another triple-digit coronavirus record Thursday with 124 new cases mostly on Oahu, prompting Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell to shut down bars for the next three weeks.

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[jabberwocky]

Not much new to report here - but for Canadians it looks like WestJet and Air Canada are restarting flights to Hawaii in early Sept.

Aloha! Canadians will soon be able to visit Hawaii without having to quarantine

Starting Sept. 1, Canadians will be permitted to visit Hawaii without having to quarantine, as long as they provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[DannyTS]

so predictable

Gov. Ige may delay plan to waive quarantine for some travelers after spike in coronavirus cases | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

UPDATE: 4:20 p.m.

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[DeniseM]

With 144 new cases on Tuesday, at the current rate of infection, Hawaii warns that they will max out their hospitals in 7-10 days.

Hawaii’s hospitals could hit capacity in a week, health care leader warns | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

If the three-digit surge in novel coronavirus cases over the past week continues for the next seven to 10 days, Hawaii’s existing hospital capacity will be at risk of being overwhelmed, as happened in New York, Ray Vara, CEO and president of Hawaii Pacific Health, said Tuesday, when 144 new...

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[slip]

Governor Ige just reinstated the 14 day quarantine for inter-island travel.

 

[slip]

Oahu’s Mayor just closed the beaches and parks. They are going to be stricter on enforcement also according to the mayor and Police chief.

 

[dsmrp]

Governor Ige just reinstated the 14 day quarantine for inter-island travel.

Oahu’s Mayor just closed the beaches and parks. They are going to be stricter on enforcement also according to the mayor and Police chief.

Shoot! Just as we are finishing our quarantine period tomorrow. We were thinking of using our limited TS points (Vistana or Hyatt) on neighbor island in early Sept. Looks like I'll have to find a trade for Koolina or Hilton. I have HGVC points too.

Hmm , are the beach lagoons at Koolina or Hilton considered public??
I understand swimming is allowed but no lounging on the sand.

 

[slip]

Shoot! Just as we are finishing our quarantine period tomorrow. We were thinking of using our limited TS points (Vistana or Hyatt) on neighbor island in early Sept. Looks like I'll have to find a trade for Koolina or Hilton. I have HGVC points too.

Hmm , are the beach lagoons at Koolina or Hilton considered public??
I understand swimming is allowed but no lounging on the sand.

The quarantine starts 08-11-20 with no end date. Yes, you can swim but no lounging on the beach.

 

[slip]

This says the inter-island quarantine ends 08-31-20 but I listened to the Governor speak today and he didn’t give an end date.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/08/06/live-governor-outline-plan-reining-covid-surge-oahu/

 

[slip]

This is why, the Governor changed his mind after the speech I heard him give.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/...know-about-new-inter-island-quarantine-rules/

 

[nerodog]

Hawaii reinstates inter-island travel quarantine and other restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge | CNN

Hawaiian officials are tightening restrictions after a surge in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations statewide -- with majority of the cases on the island of Oahu.

edition.cnn.com

Just read this on CNN.

 

[DeniseM]

231 new COVID-19 cases, three on Maui

The state Department of Health today reported 231 new COVID-19 cases in the state, among those are three new cases in Maui. The statewide total now stands at 3,346 cases of COVID-19. Majority of today’s new cases are on Oahu with 223. There are also five new cases on Hawaii island. Additionally...

www.mauinews.com

 

[DeniseM]

355 new cases reported, including 7 on Maui

The state Department of Health reported a new one-day record high of 355 COVID-19 cases and two more deaths of Oahu men over the age of 60. Every county reported a new case on Thursday, with 343 on Oahu, seven on Maui, four on Hawaii island and one on Kauai. On Oahu, 86 of the […]

www.mauinews.com

 

[DeniseM]

DOH reports 233 new cases, including 9 on Maui

The state Department of Health reported 233 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, including 218 on Oahu, nine on Maui, five on Hawaii island and one on Kauai. There have now been 4,543 cases, including 4,117 on Oahu, 206 in Maui County, 144 on Hawaii island and 53 in Kauai. Twenty-three residents...

www.mauinews.com

 

[DeniseM]

Hawaii’s total surges with 284 new COVID-19 cases | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Health officials reported 284 new COVID-19 cases in Hawaii on Saturday, making a possible return to stricter emergency rules seem more likely.

www.staradvertiser.com

 

[csodjd]

Sunday data:

Hawaii passes the 5,000 mark with 220 new COVID cases on Sunday

There are 3,161 active cases in Hawaii.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com

 

[DeniseM]

Quarantine extended to Oct. 1

VIDEO: Oahu to see renewed COVID-19 restrictions starting Thursday, Mayor Kirk Caldwell says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The state’s much-anticipated pre-travel COVID-19 testing program will be delayed for at least a month, and Oahu residents will be prohibited from gathering in groups of more than five.

www.staradvertiser.com

“Effective tomorrow at midnight for 28 days there can be no social gatherings indoors or outdoors on the island of Oahu,” Caldwell said. “The requirement is that if you can work from home, we want you to work form home.”

The following restrictions will be in place, Caldwell said:

>> No parties larger than 5 in private or public setting.

>> Face coverings required in malls, whether the mall is enclosed or not.

>> For in-person spiritual services, face coverings are mandated at all times with no singing or wind instruments allowed.

>> Restaurants are limited to seating groups no larger than 5 people.

>> All social gatherings at offices are prohibited.

Caldwell said outdoor attractions, recreational commercial boating activities and water parks will remain open for groups of no more than 5 people.

Beaches, parks, hiking trails and bars remain closed, he added.

In additon, Gov. David Ige announced that the state’s pre-travel COVID-19 testing program expected to begin on Sept. 1 will be delayed until at least Oct. 1.

 

[fillde]

2 new COVID-19 deaths and 236 new coronavirus cases as Hawaii’s tally climbs to 5,844 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaii Department of Health officials reported two new COVID-19 deaths today, bringing the statewide coronavirus-related death toll to 45.

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[slip]

Here the Governor and the Mayors talk about the resort bubbles, especially on Kauai and Maui. It is Live and going on right now as I posted this.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/...t-response-efforts-covid-cases-continue-soar/

 

[lynne]

The official document with a provision for 'resort bubbles'

 

[nerodog]

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